Mablethorpe has fallen victim to a number of violent crimes over recent weeks, with several people receiving serious injuries.

Residents have become fed up with the number of attacks taking place, including one on a taxi driver on Monday, July 2, who was left bloody-faced and shaken-up after being attacked by three masked men.

Taxi driver Adam Scandell was attacked when he attended a job at Mablethorpe Chalet Park on Monday night. (Image: Garrie Levett) Inspector Bennison said: "We rely on the support of the public and would encourage people to contact us on 101 and tell us what they know. We rely on witnesses to secure a prosecution and apprehend offenders."

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